School Bus
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Orange County, NY
Asked by B.L. from New York
on March 18, 2007
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My request is from all the moms out there. My family is planning to move to Orange County, NY in the next few months (we're still not sure what town). My question is d...
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- My parents live in "the OC" and I stayed with them for a summer a couple years ago--commuting to Manhattan every day. It's not a great commute, honestly, and really ad...
- We moved to Plattekill/New Paltz area (Ulster county) 2 years ago but kept our apt. in the city so we go back n' forth quite a bit. Orange county is 20 minutes from u...
- well i am currently moving to new windsor. My in-laws already live there. But the town of Beacon is where the Metro-North is at. For me is about 15 minutes to the trai...
What Would You Do If This Happened to Your Child?
Asked by T. from Minneapolis
on November 26, 2007
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I will try and make this short...
Last week my 1st grader's bus let 2 bus stops worth of kids (@20 kids) off at a non-designated bus stop. Apparently the driver is ne...
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- Wow! You bet I would make a big deal! As a mom of a kindergartener who is terrified of riding the bus in the first place, I can't even imagine what this would have d...
- If the school or bus company doesn't do anything I would go to the news.
- That exactly why me kids donnot ride the bus, but I do question the 5th graders saying the driver in a car said the car driver smelled of smoke and alcohol if the driv...
Homeschoolers: Difficulty Getting Back into "School"
Asked by A.R. from Dallas
on January 3, 2012
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So after basically 2 1/2 weeks off, Layla (5) and I are trying to get back into the groove of our home school day. Unfortunately, Layla is really fighting this. She’...
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- We have trouble with that too! I figure the best way to do it is to jump back in with both feet. Kind of like getting into a cold pool! We set our alarm and get ...
- My kids go to public school, but they also are not happy going back. Just thought I would let you know it is not just happening at home, but with public school once t...
- Hi there! We don't take many days off, 3 days here, or two days there, we don't follow the regular school breaks, so that helps a lot. After Christmas, we have 3 da...
Playing W/the Neighbor Kids After school...setting Boundaries?
Asked by H.M. from Denver
on March 12, 2012
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This may be an obvious one to some of you out there - but I grew up on a farm without any school age kids around - so I'm not sure how to navigate these waters lol. M...
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- It's not at all silly. It is important to figure out your boundaries in this area. These are our rules if it helps any. And I just calmly remind the neighbor kids o...
- My kids are 6th and 3rd grade and play in front of our house with the kids on the street. Just tell the kids what you expect. And if you don't want them over and the...
- Our rule is tht all homework is done right after school. Then he can play with the neighbors. Until dinner. As for the helmets, etc., just say "if you're riding a b...
Daughter Starting School for the First Time
Asked by B.P. from Detroit
on December 1, 2010
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Okay, this is awkward for me, as I ask a question, I am also admitting some personal failure.
I have been homeschooling my daughter for the past several years. Fro...
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- If you are 100 percent committed sending her to public school, just ignore my post. If you are on the fence keep reading. I am a homeschooler too, I have a 4th grad...
- I went from a private school to a public school. Initially it was an ajustment. But I found friends who were in the same situation as me and it went very well. I kn...
- We have a girl at my kids school who did just this. We knew her from the library story time while she was home schooled and very shy. She has been at the kids school f...
Good Public School in the Allen Park Area
Asked by A.U. from Detroit
on June 1, 2008
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Hi there. I desperatly need some help Mom's! :) I have a 4 year old daughter and I am driving myself nuts trying to figure out where to send her to school. I will ...
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- When my husband and I were looking into moving... Schools were a huge consideration and we found a website called http://www.greatschools.net It gives you the state t...
- Hi, You have to check out Summit Academy! I live in LP, and we are finishing up our 7th year there. Its a great charter school, and all free! They also offer fre...
- Lindeman Elementary has some type of preschool. One of my neighbors teaches in the preschool department, and says she really enjoys working with the children. She li...
Teasing and Bullying
Asked by D.L. from Philadelphia
on October 23, 2007
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I can't believe it but the first and second grader in our neighborhood are bullying my kindergartener. They are mean to her and tell her nasty things on the bus. The...
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- I haven't had to deal with this issue yet - my son is only 3 months, but I've had some training in dealing with bullying and my suggestion would be to talk to the bus ...
- I'm sorry this is happening to your daughter.My best advise would be to go to the school with this.I find you get nowhere with the parents of some children.Have you sp...
- You should talk to both moms together and discuss it. Ask them how they would like to approach the matter to be consistent with the girls. Perhaps instead of 'your gir...
My 8 Yr Old Is Having Problems at School, What Can I Do If I Cant Be There?
Asked by S.R. from Los Angeles
on September 10, 2010
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So, my son has always been prone to anger, short fuse, sensitive feelings, etc.
But it was only the fourth day of school when his principal called me to say my son wa...
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- This is his first week in a new school. I'd give him as much support as possible. Yes, briefly discuss what is going on at school and how to behave but also focus on...
- Enroll him in a good Tae Kwon Do class that teaches discipline, teamwork and self control. Cub Scouts would be a good way to teach teamwork as well.
- IDK? This is a hard one! There is a fine line between going along with others and being a complete follower. You always want your kids to be proud of themselves and go...
Are You Ready for Your Children to Return Back 2 School?
Asked by L.L. from Topeka
on August 11, 2011
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I must say i'm not it was a hard summer with my car being taken from mother nature this summer (I do have a new one now)I didn't get to do anything I had wanted to do ...
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- YES! I am tired of dealing with teenagers. Go to school. Get out of my hair. Get up before noon!
- I'm with you.. the summer flew by. I feel like we didn't go to the pool enough or the zoo or camping. It was a summer of short funds so we didn't get to have all the...
- Geez.. I must be the worst mother on the planet, but I CAN'T WAIT FOR SCHOOL TO START!!! My 2 are driving me nuts! Between the back to school shopping and the consta...
My Son Is Going to School for the First Time
Asked by J.A. from New York
on August 22, 2009
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Hello everyone,
My son is going to school for the first time in September. He seems anxious when I talk to him about it. He never went to a day care, since my husba...
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- How old is he? Will he know any other kids who go there? Does he have any cousins who go to school? Tell him Elmo goes to school. Get him books about first day at scho...
- I just got "The Kissing Hand" by Audrey Penn from the library to read to my daughter, who is starting preschool soon. She has some anxiety too. Good book. Maybe tak...
- My son is going into 2nd grade and he did go to preschool but still was anxious but excited about school. I had him pick out his lunch box and back pack and a folder ...
